Australian Open 2009 Quarterfinals Results: Andy Roddick Beats the Heat to Knock Off Defending Champ Novak Djokovic

Andy Roddick was able to handle the heat in his quarterfinals match against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open and is now in the semifinals after the Serb was forced to retire in the fourth set. Roddick was in front 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 6-2, 2-1 when Djokovic could no longer handle the high temps in Melbourne.

Roddick finished with 16 aces and won 87 percent of his first serves while limiting his unforced errors to just 14 compared to 39 hit by Djokovic. The Serb looked solid in the first set after taking the tie-breaker but in the second he began to wilt under the heat and by the third set it was clear he would not be able to continue.

Roddick has one Grand Slam singles title to his credit, a 2003 win at the U.S. Open. He has reached the semi-finals at the Australian Open on three occasions but fell in each of those matches. The American has also appeared in a pair of Wimbledon finals but lost to Roger Federer both times.

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